Coast and Castles Campsite

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  • Dog-friendly site on the Northumberland coast, one mile from the beach
  • In an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty; near the St Oswald’s Way
  • On-site bar with covered seating area; playground on site
An off-grid, no-frills, quiet and family-friendly campsite, Coast and Castles Campsite is one mile from the Northumberland coast. About 10 minutes' drive from Alnwick and in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, this dog-friendly site is well-situated for hunting down coves and castles on the coast with the St Oswald’s Way footpath five minutes’ drive away. And what to do first? Will it be munching on kippers in Craster (10 minutes' drive away) or swimming in the sea followed by a warming cuppa on the nearest sandy beach, five minutes’ drive away? Either way, you’ll be in a good place to build up a solid itinerary on the Northumberland coast and then return to the site for a chilled drink at the covered seating area in the on-site bar. With a play area on site too, kids will have their own places to run off any extra energy before the end of the day. And if all that gets you breaking a sweat, there’s a handy amenities block to freshen up. Now for a bite to eat… while you’re out and about, there’s a restaurant beside the bay in Boulmer, five minutes’ drive away, and a couple of cafés in Longhouton, five minutes’ drive away in the opposite direction. There’s a food shop here too, handy for picking up bits and bobs for a chilled-out barbecue back on site.

Campground type

Rent a tent 7
Tent sites 28
RV & Motorhome sites 11
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 3
Open now
Opens 28 March
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dog Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • Group bookings of 3 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Group bookings of 4 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • Single-sex bookings of 4 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • The bar is open between 29/03 and 26/10.
  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • There is no reception building on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
  • As the electric hook-ups are run from a renewable energy source, the hours of usage are limited through the night and power is not available from 11.30pm to 6.30am.

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Reviews

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Overall rating from 447 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

92% would recommend this campground to a friend

88% would stay here again

What customers say

Great, clean campsite with a chill vibe and top-notch facilities like showers/toilets and a popular bar/eats. Fab for exploring the coast, beaches, and local sights. Good for families too with a play area. Some say facilities are basic, a bit of noise, and service availability can be spotty.

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Would recommend 100%. Will be back

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Brian C.

Powered concrete and grass motorhome site

Liked Superb location
Great clean site
Super friendly other campers

Disliked No WiFi which I need for my photography

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely campsite, nice and peaceful. The site was very clean and the…

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Jason A.

Bell tent (large)

Liked Lovely campsite, nice and peaceful.
The site was very clean and the grounds are very well kept. The Gin Tin bar was great and very chilled vibe.
Toilets and showers was very clean and regularly checked. Great and reassuring security walking around on an evening too.
This was our second visit and will be back again.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Just book it!

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass tent, campervan or trailer tent site (family)

Liked Easy access to running water, toilets and showers. Toilets and showers cleaned and refreshed with paper and soap.

Being able to park vehicle by tent.

Good individual pitch space.

On site bar & varied food choices ... gave the site a real festival & community vibe.

Dog friendly.

Value for money.

Disliked Really wracking my brains here.... nothing comes immediately to mind

Recommend to friends Visit again

Community feel, bar and street food, option for log burner. Easy to…

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Jacob C.

Powered grass and gravel campervan site

Liked Community feel, bar and street food, option for log burner. Easy to self check in too!

Recommend to friends Visit again

A lovely family friendly campsite, a perfect base for exploring.

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Louise C.

Unpowered grass tent, campervan or trailer tent site (family)

Liked Lovely clean campsite. Showers and toilets clean. Nice play area for the kids right next to the little bar and food. Food options made camping with kids a little easier. This was our second visit and we’ll be back again next year!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Loved everything about this site.

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Anonymous

Bell tent (large)

Liked Everything! The site was very well kept, toilets, showers & washing areas were great. Loved the gin tin and street food too. We will definitely be back.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent location and loved the site completely.

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Rich B.

Powered concrete and grass motorhome site

Liked The site was great, loved everything about it. Very rustic, great bar and seating area, everything was family friendly. Will definitely go back. The pitch sizes were great and my only criticism of the pitch was that it would have been nice to have pegged a shelter down on the gravel front of the grasses area, but in nice weather it’s not needed and makes a perfect spot for a fire pit.

I wouldn’t say I disliked the toilet / shower block which is why I put it in here. It was back to basics which was a nice change from the typical ‘you know what to expect with the C&CC sites’. However, in the wind and bad weather showering wasn’t much fun.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely little quiet site we loved the showers and toilets (no nonsense)…

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Andrew C.

Powered grass and gravel campervan site

Liked Lovely little quiet site we loved the showers and toilets (no nonsense) with the Lovely bar and food area great friendly vibe
Highley recommended

Disliked Just the 10am checkout but just me being picky🫣

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great location, fairly short walk to the beach and coastal paths. Nice…

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Anonymous

Camping pod

Liked Great location, fairly short walk to the beach and coastal paths. Nice sized site. Lovely glamping pod. Comfy bed and great that you allow dogs. Decent price for a pod with a toilet. And very handy on site bar and food.

Recommend to friends Visit again

The general vibe is superb. The little bar and food shack…

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Anonymous

Powered concrete and grass motorhome site

Liked The general vibe is superb. The little bar and food shack is fun and it's placed next to the play area so everyone is happy.

Disliked The showers run from really cold to really hot so it was difficult to get our daughter in without worrying about her scalding herself.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Peaceful Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 sites) Pub campground

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Surf school nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point

Location

Coast and Castles Campsite

Boulmer Road

Alnwick

Northumberland

England

NE66 3NU

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

55.4263°N
1.60628°W

Nearest transport

Coach
6.7 km Bus station
27.1 km Bus Station
27.1 km Bus Station
Rail
4.2 km Alnmouth Rail Station
13.6 km Acklington Rail Station
13.8 km Chathill Rail Station
Ferry
48.1 km North Shields Ferry Terminal
Airport
43.8 km Newcastle International Airport

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

Set your compass towards the sea… whether it’s walking and cycling around Seaton Point (10 minutes’ drive), watersports down at Alnmouth beach (10 minutes) or dipping in and out of the sand dunes at Warkworth beach (15 minutes), there are plenty of coastal landscapes to choose from around here. As for the beach towns, Craster (15 minutes) is all about the kippers and art galleries. If you plan ahead, you could book a fishing trip from the harbour – or make a day of it and check out the National Trust’s Dunstanburgh Castle (15 minutes) nearby to see what life used to be like in the 14th-century fortress. Another commanding castle resides in Alnwick (10 minutes), but this town is also a sure bet for browsing bookshelves in the bookshops, ambling around gardens or rolling onto the steam railway. Those of you who fancy another beach day might want to go to its sandy shore or continue the coastal party in Amble (20 minutes), where beach huts, fish shacks, canoeing, kayaking and boating make for a classic day out.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Warkworth 8.4 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Low Newton 9.7 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Amble Links 11.7 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Beadnell 13.7 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Druridge Bay North 15.2 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Howick Gardens & Arboretum 2.7 km

The Alnwick Garden 6 km

Alnwick Castle 6.5 km

Warkworth Castle 9 km

Northumberland Coast 10 km

National Trust

Dunstanburgh Castle 5.3 km

Cragside 21.6 km

Lindisfarne Castle 29.2 km

Wallington 37.7 km

Seaton Delaval Hall 38.9 km

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

Boulmer - Howick - Boulmer 1.8 km

HOWICK HALL 2.4 km

Alnmouth Station - Bilton Circular 4.2 km

Alnmouth - Foxton Circular 4.3 km

Craster - Dunstan Steads - Dunstanburgh Castle - Craster 5.1 km

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Coast and Castles Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Coast and Castles Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Coast and Castles Campsite? Set your compass towards the sea… whether it’s walking and cycling around Seaton Point (10 minutes’ drive), watersports down at Alnmouth beach (10 minutes) or dipping in and out of the sand … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Coast and Castles Campsite?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  noon –  7:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.

    On arrival, look for your pitch number using the site map on the noticeboard on the right as you enter the site.

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  • How much does it cost to stay at Coast and Castles Campsite? From $47.87 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.